according to
Americanpreposition
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in agreement or accord with.
according to his judgment.
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consistent with; in conformity with.
to be paid according to one's experience.
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on the authority of; as stated or reported by.
According to her, they have gone.
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in proportion to.
He'll be charged according to his ability to pay.
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contingent on.
According to the number of winners, the judges will award duplicate prizes.
Etymology
Origin of according to
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English
Example Sentences
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The co-design approach was "a little nerve-wracking", according to the group's chair, Karen Brosnan.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
“Magnificent Seven” stocks are impinging on investors’ returns, according to Citigroup — and it’s triggered the fourth-worst day for momentum stocks in 22 years.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
With his children now grown, Love and his wife decided to sell the home, according to the real estate agency.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Less than a quarter of Gen Z wants a fully remote workplace, according to a Gallup poll last year, compared with more than a third of the older generations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Nevertheless, according to the Soviet Constitution of 1936, also called “Stalin’s Constitution,” Soviet women had voting rights and gender equality with men.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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